International Day for Disaster Reduction focused on reducing disaster mortality throughout the world.

Step up for wetlands: Launch of the 2016 World Disaster Report

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and Wetlands international celebrated International Day for Disaster Reduction in Dakar, Senegal, where they highlighted the importance of the Sahel wetlands for disaster risk reduction at the launch of the 2016 World Disaster Report. Click Here.

Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Action

UN Environment featured efforts in four countries where Eco-DRR is being implemented in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities: Haiti, Sudan, Afghanistan and DR Congo. Read here.

Nature for Lives

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released an article demonstrating why investing in ecosystems and nature-based solutions can save lives and strengthen community resilience. Read here for more information.

The World Seagrass Association (WEA) has issued a consensus statement signed by 115 scientists, from over 115 countries, calling for urgent action on better managing, protecting and monitoring seagrass ecosystems.Read here for more information. In addition to providing critical habitats for marine life and supporting biodiversity, seagrasses also provide important protection to coastal communities, stabilizing sediments and buffering against storm surges and strong waves,as demonstrated in a study by UN Environment in Jamaica. Click Here

Pragya India is calling for video messages on Eco-DRR or EbA to be featured as part of a video production, which will be shown at the AMCDRR, to be held in New Delhi, India, on 02-05 November 2016. UN Environment in partnership with Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) and Pragya India are organizing a special event on “Scaling-up Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction in Development Planning and Practice in Asia”, taking place on 03 November. To find out more on how to contributefollow the link.

PEDRR would like to thank Aditi Khodke who completed her internship with UN Environment and the PEDRR Secretariat. She has greatly contributed to PEDRR’s social media, project support functions and other assignments. She was an extremely supportive team member and we wish her all the best in the future.